

Groomed: A National Scandal
Overview
Five young women who survived unimaginable abuse and rape tell their stories of a gang grooming spanning 20 years. Failures of police and social services continue to this day.
Top Cast
Anna Hall
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Stacey Lynn Crowe
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Alicia Constance Drewell
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Maggie Oliver
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Jayne Senior
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Laura-Jayne Woods
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Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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